Your Security is Your Responsibility!
Top 10 Tips to Protect your PC
Protecting your computer it is all about you, you are the only one who
can protect his computer, if you think the strong antiviruses or a great
firewall could protect you,
You are wrong,
No one can deny that they help but the main axis here is you
You are the only one capable to protect your pc.
Remember that protection of your PC it is not about software, it is
about your habits, deeds and your knowledge
In addition, here are the top 10 steps could help you protecting your PC:
1-
Check your sources:-
Using
trusted websites could save you and helps protecting your PC, so do not use any
untrusted sites or to download anything, that could be harmful for your PC.
2-
The pluggable devices :-
You
should know that flash drives could be like infected persons and they can
transfer the infection as well, so try to use strong software could analyze the
flash drive before you run or transfer any files to or from your PC
3-
Received messages:-
Check
your received messages and do not open any message that you do not know its
source you, do not know what kind of monsters waiting for you inside, or
waiting to open the door to make it free, DO NOT even think about opening it
just delete it immediately.
The
respected companies, they do not ask for sending username or passwords, they
already have yours in their databases any kind of emails like that. It is a
trap.
4-
Allowing permissions:-
Do not
allow your browser to run programs automatically; do not allow anything to make
any action before you check what is going to happen, allowing something wrong
will cost you a lot.
5-
Passwords:-
Don’t
use passwords like your name , birth date , name of your child or even you
phone number, you have to make strong big password like : Pb@tfsa{g<Q51Yi ,
try to change passwords from time to time , don't use one password for every
website you visit or for everything asks for password.
Do not
save passwords on your browser, hackers can retrieve them easily.
6-
Updating Software:-
To
protect your PC you have to update your software regularly, which includes
operating system, firewall, Anti-virus and other software.
7-
Helping programs :-
Use the
programs that can help you to protect your PC like Anti-viruses , Firewalls and
cleaning up programs , they can help you of course but, don't rely on them
totally they belong to machine side , and you are the mind here you have to
decide because it happens that they mistake.
8-
Use your mind:-
Notice
the suspected issues, like things running automatically, the cam turns on/off
without any software you are currently using, any unusual actions. Do not wait
until things getting worth or ignoring them. All these signs or glimpses could
give you the way to protect your PC before it is late.
9-
Call for backup:-
If you
find anything strange, and you do not know what to do, you can call specialist
and please do not use your computer to search for solutions, use another device
that you trust and know that it is safe.
10-
System restoring point:-
Finally
one of the best ways to protect your computer is to choose system restoring
point, in case things had gone wrong, you could restore easily your PC so you
can make different restoring point before you try any new software or
installing any new updates.
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